LORD OF THE
FLIES: WILLIAM GOLDING
FINAL QUESTIONS
Long
questions: choose any one.
1.
Analyse the title of the novel.
2. Analyse the opening chapter and draw a brief comparison with the concluding chapter.
3. Analyse the concluding chapter and draw a brief comparison with the opening chapter.
4. Analyse LOTF as an allegory.
5. Examine the minor character with special reference to atleast two and examine from perspective of characterisation and plot development.
6. Analyse the character of Jack –is he an anti-hero?
7. To what extent does the background of the novel affect plot , setting and characterisation. Evidence with specific events.
8. Identify and analyse the use of symbolism.
9. Analyse the roles played by Piggy and Simon in the novel.
10. Ralph and Jack symbolise two kinds of leadership. Evidence with specific incidents and comments made by them.
11. Identify and analyse the climax of the novel.
2. Analyse the opening chapter and draw a brief comparison with the concluding chapter.
3. Analyse the concluding chapter and draw a brief comparison with the opening chapter.
4. Analyse LOTF as an allegory.
5. Examine the minor character with special reference to atleast two and examine from perspective of characterisation and plot development.
6. Analyse the character of Jack –is he an anti-hero?
7. To what extent does the background of the novel affect plot , setting and characterisation. Evidence with specific events.
8. Identify and analyse the use of symbolism.
9. Analyse the roles played by Piggy and Simon in the novel.
10. Ralph and Jack symbolise two kinds of leadership. Evidence with specific incidents and comments made by them.
11. Identify and analyse the climax of the novel.
Shorter
contextual questions: If you choose these , do any two.
12.
Ralph says in Chapter 12 "there was
that indefinable connection between himself and Jack; who therefore would never
let him alone; never." What is that connection? How does it develop and
what does it signify?
13. When Simon sees the Lord of the Flies, Golding writes that his "gaze was held by that ancient inescapable recognition" (Chapter 8). What recognition is Golding referring to?
14. 5. Why does Simon's role as a visionary make him an outcast in the group? What other visionaries have been outcasts in their societies?
15. How does Golding use color to link Jack with the Lord of the Flies? Are there other instances of Golding using color to link characters or provide symbolism?
16. In Chapter 11, when Ralph announces that he's calling an assembly, he is greeted with silence. How do silence and speech function in this novel, and why is silence so threatening to the boys?
17. In Chapter 3, Piggy asks the boys "How can you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things first and act proper?" What does Piggy mean by "act proper?" Why does he feel acting properly will bring them success in being rescued? Contrast this sentiment to the actual reason a rescue ship spots their smoke signal.
18. Describe some of the ways the vision of a human "at once heroic and sick" (Chapter 6) is represented in the novel and within the larger context of history as well. Does Golding prescribe a remedy for the "sickness"?
19. Show how Golding creates a world of increasing violence in the novel, by considering all or some of the following:
· the characters themselves
· the setting of the novel
· the events of the novel
· the behaviour of the characters
· the way the author works out his theme
20. What do you think Golding has to say about evil in Lord of the Flies? How does he convey his ideas to the reader?
21. At the end of Chapter Eleven, Roger pushes Jack aside to descend on the bound twins "as one who wielded a nameless authority." Focusing on this quotation, discuss Roger's actions in Chapter Eleven in relation to Jack's power and political system.
22. Names and naming are important in Lord of the Flies. Many characters have names that allude to other works of literature, give insight into their character, or foreshadow key events. Discuss the significance of the names of, for instance, Sam and Eric, Piggy, and Simon. What does the character's name say about him and his significance? Use external sources as necessary.
23. What role do the littluns play in the novel? In one respect, they serve as gauges of the older boys' moral positions, for we see whether an older boy is kind or cruel based on how he treats the littluns. But are the littluns important in and of themselves? What might they represent?
13. When Simon sees the Lord of the Flies, Golding writes that his "gaze was held by that ancient inescapable recognition" (Chapter 8). What recognition is Golding referring to?
14. 5. Why does Simon's role as a visionary make him an outcast in the group? What other visionaries have been outcasts in their societies?
15. How does Golding use color to link Jack with the Lord of the Flies? Are there other instances of Golding using color to link characters or provide symbolism?
16. In Chapter 11, when Ralph announces that he's calling an assembly, he is greeted with silence. How do silence and speech function in this novel, and why is silence so threatening to the boys?
17. In Chapter 3, Piggy asks the boys "How can you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things first and act proper?" What does Piggy mean by "act proper?" Why does he feel acting properly will bring them success in being rescued? Contrast this sentiment to the actual reason a rescue ship spots their smoke signal.
18. Describe some of the ways the vision of a human "at once heroic and sick" (Chapter 6) is represented in the novel and within the larger context of history as well. Does Golding prescribe a remedy for the "sickness"?
19. Show how Golding creates a world of increasing violence in the novel, by considering all or some of the following:
· the characters themselves
· the setting of the novel
· the events of the novel
· the behaviour of the characters
· the way the author works out his theme
20. What do you think Golding has to say about evil in Lord of the Flies? How does he convey his ideas to the reader?
21. At the end of Chapter Eleven, Roger pushes Jack aside to descend on the bound twins "as one who wielded a nameless authority." Focusing on this quotation, discuss Roger's actions in Chapter Eleven in relation to Jack's power and political system.
22. Names and naming are important in Lord of the Flies. Many characters have names that allude to other works of literature, give insight into their character, or foreshadow key events. Discuss the significance of the names of, for instance, Sam and Eric, Piggy, and Simon. What does the character's name say about him and his significance? Use external sources as necessary.
23. What role do the littluns play in the novel? In one respect, they serve as gauges of the older boys' moral positions, for we see whether an older boy is kind or cruel based on how he treats the littluns. But are the littluns important in and of themselves? What might they represent?
